You must document the use of the money to prevent a claim that you made a consumer-purpose loan.

I currently live in Southern California but am looking to dip my toes into real estate investing via purchasing a rental investment property in Kansas City (I have roots there, visit fairly often, have real estate connections there, etc.).

My goal is to start moving to smartlocks to prevent the constant switch outs. 

However, if you’re committed to a specific suburban area, working closely with a local agent who knows the market well could be invaluable.Working with an Agent: Starting with a knowledgeable agent in your chosen market can definitely help streamline your efforts and prevent that analysis paralysis.

Regular inspections and preventative work can save you from costly repairs.

I find myself getting too attached to the cash flow numbers that it has prevented me from taking action.

However, their 38 page Prop Mgmt Agreement for OneRate is daunting--it lists many exclusions to their obligations such as any damage caused by force to a surface (whether from tenants, animals, roots, wind or other force of nature, etc).

I don't do root canal on myself either! 

My Arborist approval took about 2-3 weeks for approval because I did not show the (CRZ) critical root zone on my survey plans.

The intention is to prevent money laundering and funding terrorists.